Yume no Chikara explained

Yume no Chikara
Cover:Yumenochikara.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Aya Ueto
Album:License
Released:June 8, 2005
Recorded:2005
Genre:Pop, pop rock
Length:4:57
Label:Flight Master
Producer:Takamizawa
Prev Title:Usotsuki
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Kaze o Ukete
Next Year:2005

is the eleventh single by Japanese recording artist Aya Ueto. It was released on June 8, 2005 as the first single from Ueto's fourth studio album License.

Overview

The title track and the B-side, "Get Fight," were written and produced by Toshihiko Takamizawa from The Alfee.[1] "Yume no Chikara" served as theme song for the TV Asahi drama Attack No. 1, starring Ueto herself.[2] [3] CDJournal described "Yume no Chikara" as a "positive, relatable, and passionate song that gradually builds up emotion as it progresses."[4]

The song was written to reflect the story of the drama's main character. At the single's release event, Ueto commented, "I sing this new song from the perspective of someone who is pursuing their dream."[5]

Chart performance

"Yume no Chikara" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 6 on June 7, 2005 and climbed to number 5 on June 11, 2005.[6] It peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 30,307 copies sold in its first week.[7] The single charted for thirteen weeks and has sold a total of 85,095 copies.[8] [9]

Charts, certifications and sales

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles5
Oricon Weekly Singles7
Oricon Monthly Singles[10] 16
Oricon Yearly Singles[11] 123
SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles[12] 8
Taiwan Five Music J-pop/K-pop Chart[13] 12

Certifications and sales

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Japan[15] June 8, 2005CDPony Canyon
Taiwan[16] June 17, 2005

Notes and References

  1. http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/hochi/geinou/apr/o20050406_90.htm. https://archive.today/20050407035049/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/hochi/geinou/apr/o20050406_90.htm. dead. 2005-04-07. ja:上戸彩、顔面にボール. Yomiuri Shimbun. 2005-04-06. 2011-07-24. ja.
  2. http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/entertainment/f-et-tp0-050612-0011.html. ja:上戸彩感激!新曲ライブにファン2000人. Nikkan Sports. 2005-06-12. 2011-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20050614235308/http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/entertainment/f-et-tp0-050612-0011.html. 2005-06-14. ja.
  3. 上戸彩が次は鮎原こずえに…テレ朝で「アタックNO.1」. Sankei Sports. 2004-12-20. 2011-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20050523000147/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200412/gt2004122003.html. 2005-05-23. ja.
  4. Web site: http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4105031304. ja:上戸彩 / 夢のチカラ. CDJournal. OngakuShuppansha. 2011-07-24. ja.
  5. 上戸彩が次は鮎原こずえに…テレ朝で「アタックNO.1」. Chunichi Sports. Chunichi Shimbun. 2005-06-13. 2011-07-24. ja.
  6. Web site: 【音楽・新譜】CDチャート売り上げ予想スレッド 6/13~. 2005-06-13. 2011-07-24. ja.
  7. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2005&month=6&week=3&submit4.x=36&submit4.y=18. ja:2005年06月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報. 2011-07-24. ja. Oricon.
  8. Web site: http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=594062&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40349740. ja:夢のチカラ. 2011-07-24. ja. Oricon. Oricon Research.
  9. Web site: ja:ポニーキャニオン@売上データ補完スレ. http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683358/129. 2011-01-21. ja. 2011-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309143423/http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683358/129. 2012-03-09. dead.
  10. Web site: http://takigawarecords.seesaa.net/article/55430580.html . ja:2005年6月オリコンシングルランキング . 2011-07-24 . ja.
  11. Web site: http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/music/3914/storage/1101582287.html#276 . ja:2005年度シングル年間売上ランキング . 2011-07-24 . 2005-11-25 . ja.
  12. Web site: 週間 CDソフト TOP20 . . 2011-07-24 . ja.
  13. Web site: Five Music - 五大唱片(5大唱片) -五大金榜 . Five Music . 2011-07-24 . zh.
  14. Web site: http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200507.html. ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2005年7月. Recording Industry Association of Japan. ja. 2011-07-24.
  15. Web site: http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/2575621/s/ . ja:夢のチカラ . JBooks Corporation . 2011-07-24. ja.
  16. Web site: http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=426435679892 . zh:夢想的力量 . Five Music . 2011-07-24. zh.